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Old 14-Nov-2015, 5:49 PM   #3
ADTech
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Do not point at 160, point it due south. All your major stations transmit from the antenna farm at Cedar Hill which serves the entire Metroplex. The stations that are indicated from downtown Dallas are of very narrow interest assuming they're actually on the air.

Pick a location for your indoor antenna that offers the clearest available line of sight due south, preferably on the inside of a window unless the window has a metal screen or has a low-E coating. If you have "ground clutter" such as buildings, trees, and shrubbery outside the window and cannot get satisfactory reception, then try alternate spots. Repeat until you are either successful or you run out of potential spots and can conclude that you need to get an antenna OUTSIDE the house and preferably UP IN THE AIR where the signal can actually get to it.

The particular indoor antenna you identified is a white box Winegard Flatwave Amplified made for Amazon's brand. There's really nothing special about it, but it's a decent performer.

Your "old" antenna is perfectly suited for your plot. It needs to be mounted where it has a good view to the south and you should be fine. Test mounting locations thoroughly before drilling any holes. Do not make the common mistake of expecting an antenna to work in the spot that is most convenient to you jt because you expect it to, you will likely be confounded.
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